€10,300 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

2023-09-03 21:50 UTC+2

Battle of Lau and Sfez Continues

Tboss

Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened 160,000 and the action folded around to Eric Sfez in the big blind who three-bet 525,000 and Kwan folded.

The following hand

Lau opened again, this time to 165,000 and Sfez called in the small blind.

When the flop came 10♦9♦3♣, both players checked to see the 5♦ turn.

Sfez led out for 175,000 and Lau called.

When the 10♠ landed on the river, Sfez fired again, this time a smaller bet of 80,000 and Lau called. Sfez tabled 7♦7♣ and Lau mucked his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	6,160,000 -350,000	-350,000
Eric Sfez	2,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Eric Sfez Ka Kwan Lau

2023-09-03 22:00 UTC+2

Tamasauskas Leaves Pilato with Crumbs

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Vladas Tamasauskas opened to 160,000 from under the gun and Francesco Pilato made the call from the small blind.

The flop came A♣9♥7♥ and Pilato check-called a 100,000 continuation bet from Tamasauskas.

Both players checked the 5♦ turn leading to the 6♠ river. Pilato checked and Tamasauskas bet 320,000. Pilato made the call.

Tamasauskas tabled A♥6♥ for two pair and Pilato's hand hit the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vladas Tamasauskas	6,050,000 940,000	940,000
Francesco Pilato	300,000 -1,625,000	-1,625,000

Tags: Francesco Pilato Vladas Tamasauskas

2023-09-03 22:07 UTC+2

Lau Unloads on All Streets

Tboss

Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened 160,000 in early position and Alexandre Reard came along in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of K♥9♥4♠, and Reard check-called a bet of 160,000.

The 3♠ fell on the turn, and Reard check-called again. This time the bet was 500,000.

When the Q♣ completed the board, Reard checked for a final time, and Lau announced a bet of 1,200,000. Reard went into the tank, using a time bank before surrendering his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	7,000,000 840,000	840,000
Alexandre Reard	2,370,000 -880,000	-880,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ka Kwan Lau

2023-09-03 22:20 UTC+2

Pilato Finds a Double

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Francesco Pilato moved all in from early position for 310,000 and Maher Nouira made the call from the big blind to put Pilato at risk.

Francesco Pilato: A♦Q♣
Maher Nouira: J♥7♣

The flop came out A♠9♣5♣8♦K♦. PIlato's top-pair was good for the winner and he secured a full double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Maher Nouira	1,700,000 -595,000	-595,000
Francesco Pilato	740,000 440,000	440,000

Tags: Francesco Pilato Maher Nouira

2023-09-03 22:29 UTC+2

Nouira Flips the Script on Lau

a_sad_goat

Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and Maher Nouira called from the button.

The flop came A♣10♠5♥ and Nouira called a 150,000 continuation bet from Lau.

Lau slowed down on the 9♦ turn with a check and Nouira bet 325,000. Lau made the call.

The river was the 3♣. Lau checked again and Nouira bet 800,000. Lau took 30 seconds before opting to fold, allowing Nouira to take down a healthy pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ka Kwan Lau	6,210,000 -790,000	-790,000
Maher Nouira	2,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Maher Nouira

2023-09-03 22:32 UTC+2

Action During The Last 15 Minutes

MaximeTaldir

Niveau 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #1: Francesco Pilato moved all in, but nobody called.

Hand #2: Alexandre Reard opened from early position and had a walk.

Hand #3: In the cutoff, [Removed:432] raised to 170,000. Then on the button, Vladas Tamasauskas three-bet to 425,000. [Removed:433] used several time banks to make a decision but eventually folded.

Hand #4: A walk for Ka Kwan Lau in middle position.

Hand #5: With the second shortest stack at the table, Toby Joyce in the cutoff raised to 505,000 chips. In the big blind, Aleksandr Shevliakov seemed to struggle to know what to do as he used eight time banks to finally fold.

Hand #6: From the button, Alexandre Reard limped and saw Ka Kwan Lau check his option.

On the flop A♠2♠J♠, Reard bet 100,000 and was called again. Then both players checked on the turn Q♦.

The 6♠ came on the river, and Reard bet 375,000. Lau check-raised to 800,000 with J♥9♣. But Reard snap called with K♦Q♠ to claim the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vladas Tamasauskas	6,040,000 -10,000	-10,000
Ka Kwan Lau	5,370,000 -840,000	-840,000
Alexandre Reard	3,230,000 860,000	860,000
Maher Nouira	2,750,000 50,000	50,000
Eric Sfez	2,140,000 -160,000	-160,000
[Removed:432]	1,280,000 -310,000	-310,000
Aleksandr Shevliakov	1,240,000 -40,000	-40,000
Toby Joyce	955,000 -10,000	-10,000
Francesco Pilato	740,000